The La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica is one of the oldest and most famous centers for neotropical research. A great deal of what we know about rainforests has come from studies carried out in the lowland forests of La Selva. The facilities are excellent for research as well as seeing the ra..... MORE>>>

Along with La Selva and Palo Verde, this is another biological station run by the Organization for Tropcial Studies. Hence its name, Wilson Botanical Garden is an especially good place to visit for botanists, passionate gardeners, or really for anyone who simply likes flowers. A walk through the out..... MORE>>>

The Palo Verde Biological Station is a research station run by the Organization for Tropical Studies, and is situated within Palo Verde National Park. This national park was created to protect a huge wetland area important for a great number of aquatic birds and animals. Tropical dry forest is also ..... MORE>>>

The Hotel Sabana B and B is a nice, quiet, well established bed and breakfast in San Jose, Costa Rica. Located in a good area of the city, the family that runs this inn will do their best to provide you with an excellent gourmet breakfast and are eager to help with whatever directions and informatio..... MORE>>>

The emblem for the Hotel Mono Azul is a blue Squirrel Monkey. Although the only blue primates that guests will see are those on their signs, they will probably catch glimpses of some of the resident, endangered Central American Squirrel Monkeys that make use of the surrounding habitat. Kids will esp..... MORE>>>

The Casa Momo Coco is a small, two story, A-frame cabin that the owners rent out for stays of two or more weeks. It is located near one of the best beaches in Costa Rica, those of Manuel Antonio National Park. Upon entering the park, an easy trail takes visitors through rain forest before reaching t..... MORE>>>

Rara Avis is one of the more remote eco lodges in Costa Rica. Situated at the edge of Braulio Carillo National Park, visitors to this classic, Costa Rican eco lodge have excellent chances of seeing many rain forest creatures and a huge variety of birds that make their home in the surrounding thousan..... MORE>>>

Laguna del Lagarto is off the beaten track in northern Costa Rica, near the Nicaraguan border. One of its claims to fame is the habitat it protects for the endangered Great Green Macaw. This eco-lodge has been involved with sustainable development, conservation, and ecotourism in Costa Rica for seve..... MORE>>>

The Aguila de Osa is reached after an adventurous boat ride through mangrove forests on the western side of the Osa Peninsula, one of Costa Rica's most biologically intense regions. The lodge itself is constructed with beautiful, tropical hardwoods and is adjacent to the rain forests of Corcovado Na..... MORE>>>

The Drake Bay Wilderness Resort was the first of many eco-hotels built on the western side of the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. It is still the only hotel that offers a buffet style breakfast for its guests. Like most of the hotels in the area, this one can also arrange a wide variety of tours and a..... MORE>>>